The university announced today the Crimson Tide will host Oregon at the Legacy Arena (formerly the BJCC) on Monday, Dec. 21st. The tipoff time is yet to be determined.

This will be Bama's first appearance in Birmingham since they played Oklahoma State in 2011. The Tide will also play Oregon in the second half of a home-and-home series in Eugene during the 2016-17 season.

Head coach Avery Johnson was quoted in the release from the school: "We are looking forward to playing a quality team such as Oregon, but we are even more thrilled for the opportunity to play in front of our fans in Birmingham at Legacy Arena," Johnson said. "This is something that will be exciting for the University of Alabama fan base, our players and our staff. It's been five years since an Alabama men's basketball team has played in Birmingham, so this is something we hope to continue to do on a yearly basis."

In their all-time series, Oregon and Alabama have split the two games they've played.

***INFORMATION FROM ALABAMA MEDIA RELATIONS WAS USED IN THIS REPORT***